Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-25

The wintry blast shook the leahess
trees in the gardens Of the Llxembou re-
on the following morning. At a few
minutes before eight o'clock two car
rlages we're seen coming from opposite
directions. They stopped near clump
Of bushes. The Count de Landon alight-
ed from one and the lieutenant from the
other. Prcliminaries arranged, swords
were handed to the principles aud at
given word the combat began. The
count parried AMI thrustcd with
the dexterity Of practised
swordsman. But tho recent
graduate Of the Military Academy
proved true to his training, as with o
sklIlful movement lie disarmed his advcr-
sary and placed him hoys re combat.
Strikel strike! why don't you
striker" shouted the count. The mag
unanimous young officer placed his foot
on the sword Of his adversary and re-
piled, ga true soldier of France never
struck an unarmcd foe"
The count and his friends entered
their carriage without further ado and
were rapidly driven from the scene,
Shortly after the events just related
the long gathering storm of popular dis
content burst forth in all its fury. The
aristocrats were hunted like wild beasts
and slain wherever found. The old
Count dc Arnot fell victim to the fury
Of the mob and his daughter the fair
Heloise, escaped to the continent
in company with the Count de
Landon, whom she subsequently
welded The vengeance of the
mob was swift aud terrible In brief
period France was thoroughly purged of
the hated patricians.
IN the mear time the hero of many
fields-that brilliant meteor which daz-
zed the world with its supcrnal lustre,
had laid the foundation of the throne to
be shortly filled by the hero of Marengo.
Europe lay PROSTATE at his feet like a
slain lion at the feet Of gladiator of
old.
Napoleon Bonaparte issued manifesto
granting amnesty to the exiled Bourbons,
and after several years of exile most of
them returned to France. Among those
who returned were the Count de Landon
aud his young bride, who still retained
her wonderful beauty of face and form.
The count, however, was only living in
his native land short time when he lost
the remnant of his shattered fortune, and
found himself in utter destitution.
Cue night, while walking the streets OF
1 Pads, he inadvertently straycd into q
'-saoroughf,.re. He was walking
slowly, and when under lamp, stran-
ger coming in an opposite direction, met
him face TO face. The count stared at
the man, who was muffied in military
cloak, and at once recognized him as his
adversary in the duel in the gardens ol
the Luxembourg. The recognition was
mutual. The man advanced, and bow.
ing said: 'Monsieur lie Comte, the last
time we met it was in deadly strife, lei
US be friends"
The Count grasped his proffered hand
and answered: you've certainly proven
yourself a noble foe, and the object of
our dispute, Heloise de Arnot, my wife,
will be pleased to hear of our meeting. y
The Count de Landon then related in
full the manifold misfortunes which be
fell his house, ard finally admitted his
poverty. His o!d adversary promised tc
call at his house on the following day,
and finally left him, after many express
sions of sympathy.
On the following day an officer in gor
eeous uniform drove hastily to the dool
Of the count, and alighting entered. III
hurricdly informed the count and his
wife that his master, their friend, de
sired to see them Immediately.
They entered the carriage awaiting
them and were hastily driven through
the labyrinthian avenues and streets tc
the Place du Carouscl and in few mo-
ments stopped at the gates of the Palace
Of the Tuileres.
The officer led the way through mag
nifcent halls, lined with the guards o
the household. They were finally ush
cred into room and told to wait for
few moments. Presently an aid-de-
camp, glittering with orders, appeared
and told them to follow him.
He ushcred them into the presence oi
his Imperial Majesty Napoleon Bona
parte. The emperor sat on raised seat
with arms folded, and the count recog
nized him Immediately as his adversary
in the gardens OF the Luxembourg, anC
he, together with his wife, prostratcC
themselves before him.
Arise, good people," he exclaimed,
"the Emperor of the French desires t,
assist old friends" and handing tn,
counts wife packet he withdrew.
When the Count de Landon reached
his humble home he opened the packe
and found it to contain his appointmen
to the imperial army with the rank o
co,onel, together with princely sum.
New York News.
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